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  • Page 1 KD-VTCA3 VGA to Component Video Adapter...
  • Page 2 VGA Video (RGBHV) Input to Component Video (YPrPb) Output and loop-through Video Adapter, with SCART compatibility. This Video Adapter is NOT a Video Scaler or Video Processor. Model KD-VTCA3 VGA to Component Video Adapter Model KD-VTCA3 Included in this package: •...

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Product Overview heKD-VTCA3 ClearColor3 is the world’s smallest adapter on the market to “glue” your VGA (RGBHV) devices to Component Video (YPrPb) HDTV monitors. ClearColor3 is the ideal choice to drive your Component Video displays from VGA sources like your HDTV Set Top Box or personal computer (PC).
  • Page 4 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 monitor. With your cost-effective KDS ClearColor3 product, you get crystal-clear processing and you can drive monitors with cable lengths up to 50 feet. Why do you need a Video Adapter? The video industry has produced many different products to process, switch, and distribute your video.
  • Page 5 At Key Digital Systems, we have a better solution for you. We have designed economical, high-quality video adapters, which “glue” your components that may have been designed to diverging standards: •KD-VTCA3...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 NOTE THAT A VIDEO ADAPTER DOES NOT PERFORM VIDEO SCALING, PROCESSING, OR SCAN CONVERSIONS. Product Features KD-KD-VTCA3 ClearColor3 offers versatility, convenience, and well thought-out features: • Smallest VGA (RGBHV) input to Component Video (YPrPb) output Video Adapter on the market today...
  • Page 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Convenient loop-through feature: • VGA input also has loop-through output to simultaneously drive your VGA and Component Video displays • Enables display of: • HDTV RCA ® Set Top Boxes and Personal computers PC’s on HD Component Video monitors like Panasonic ® and Sony ® •...
  • Page 8 PowerStrip helps to do this, and is available from http://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm. on how to use PowerStrip in the application of HDTV. One of these guides is included at the end of this manual. Model KD-VTCA3 Various experts have published guides...
  • Page 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOME TYPICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLES VGA to Component Video Adapter ClearColor3, ModelKD-VTCA3...
  • Page 10 KD-VTCA3 Model -KD-VTCA3 Safety Instructions – Please be sure to follow these instructions for safe operation of your unit 1)Read these instructions. 2)Keep these instructions. 3)Heed all warnings. 4)Follow all instructions. 5)Do not use this apparatus near water. 6)Clean only with dry cloth.
  • Page 11 UL LISTED - Model KD-VTCA3 8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
  • Page 12 Model KD-VTCA3...

  • Page 13: Quick Setup

    QUICK SET-UP QUICK SET-UP Connecting and using yourKD-VTCA3 ClearColor3 is a simple process. NOTE: Do not attempt to connect power to the unit until you have completed all Steps 1 – 4. STEP 1: Determine your configuration requirements. The primary function of theKD-VTCA3...
  • Page 14 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 ClearColor3 is to convert your VGA (RGBHV) signal to Component Video (YPrPb). The unit automatically adjusts to the input scan format. There are added bonuses that let you also simultaneously drive your VGA monitor, decode SCART input sync, and a Special Sync mode accommodates a Panasonic ®...
  • Page 15 QUICK SET-UP STEP 2: Make your Input Connection: • One VGA Video (RGBHV) input on DB15 connector STEP 3: Make your Output Connections: • One Component Video (YPrPb) output on three RCA female jacks which can drive equal cable lengths up to 50 feet (be sure to terminate this output at the end of the runs) •...
  • Page 16 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 Select input sync with Switch 1 between H and V drive, or SCART on H: • Switch 1 ON (up): H and V drive VGA input (typical mode, RGBHV) • Switch 1 OFF (down): SCART composite sync in on H Select output sync with Switch 2 between H and V drive, or Special Sync mode: •...
  • Page 17 QUICK SET-UP • Use ONLY the external wall-plug power supply provided with your unit, +6 Volts @ 0.3 Amps, 110-240V AC, 50-60 Hz • Connect the 1/8” mini-plug external power supply connector to your unit, and plug the power supply into a power outlet •...
  • Page 18 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 Technical Specifications ClearColor3 ModelKD-VTCA3 Video Input: • One VGA Video (RGBHV) input on DB15 connector • RGB: 0.7 V p-p, 75 Ohm, terminated at the source...

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Video Outputs: • One Component Video (YPrPb) output on three RCA female jacks • 1 V p-p @ 75 Ohm terminated • Composite Sync on YPrPb • One VGA loop-through output on DB15 connector • VGA input loops-through to this connector to simultaneously drive a VGA display Accepted Scanning Formats: •...
  • Page 20 • Sync Select Switches (adjacent to the Component Video output connectors): • Input sync: H and V drive, or SCART: • Output sync: H and V drive, or Special Sync mode: Model KD-VTCA3 • Switch 1 ON (up): H and V drive VGA sync in (typical mode, RGBHV) •...
  • Page 21 date a Panasonic ® Direct View HDTV monitor connected to RCA ® DTV Set Top Box • Input Sync polarity: • Positive or Negative TTL sync accepted for H and V in RGBHV mode Processing: • HDTV colorimetry matrix • Video bandwidth -3 dB at 110 MHz, linear-phase passband, for crystal-clear display •...
  • Page 22 • RCA (for Component Video) • 1/8” mini-plug external power supply input • Size: 2” x 4.75” x 0.75” • Weight: 1 lb. • Enclosure type: Plastic • External wall-plug power supply provided, +6 Volts @ 0.3 Amps, 110-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Model KD-VTCA3...

  • Page 23: How To Contact Key Digital

    HOW TO CONTACT KEY DIGITAL HOW TO CONTACT KEY DIGITAL Repairs and Warranty Service: Should your HD Leeza require warranty service, please contact Key Digital first to obtain a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number Please contact us at either: Toll-free 1-203-778-0295 extension 3#...
  • Page 24 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 Technical Support: For technical questions about using our products, please contact us at either: 1-203-778-0295 or Toll-free 1-888-258-2028 email tech@keydigital.com Customer Support: For customer support questions about using our products, please contact us at either: 1-203-778-0295 email customersupport@keydigital.com...

  • Page 25: Warranty

    WARRANTY WARRANTY All Key Digital products are built to high manufacturing standards and should provide years of trouble-free operation. They are backed by a limited two-year parts and labor warranty.
  • Page 26 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 IMPORTANT NOTICE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT WITH A VGA COMPUTER INPUT When using your ClearColor3 with a VGA personal computer input, special care should be given to set your PC to the appropriate resolution that will be recognized by an HDTV Component Video monitor.
  • Page 27 1080i/ 540p based timings. Scan rate is exactly 33.75 kHz and refresh rate is 59.94 Hz for all resolutions. Please note I am using a Key Digital VTCA-2 Transcoder to connect to my HDTV, not an ATI HDTV dongle adapter. If used with the ATI HDTV adapter you will get a virtual desktop almost every time.
  • Page 28 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 resolutions—user defined, click the paste button, which will add the copied values, and then click “add”. Or, you can enter the generic timing detail values manually in the custom resolution screen if you wish. PowerStrip will tell you if the display driver has accepted the new resolution.
  • Page 29 PowerStrip Specifications Generic timing details for 640x480: HFP=152 HSW=48 HBP=176 kHz=34 VFP=28 VSW=1 VBP=54 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync —————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 1 720x480p=720,76,40,100,480,29,1,53,31590,272 Generic timing details for 720x480: HFP=76 HSW=40 HBP=100 kHz=34 VFP=29 VSW=1 VBP=53 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync —————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: Desktop 16x9...
  • Page 30 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 848x480p=848,88,48,120,480,28,1,54,37260,272 Generic timing details for 848x480: HFP=88 HSW=48 HBP=120 kHz=34 VFP=28 VSW=1 VBP=54 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync —————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: Desktop 16x9 856x480p=856,87,48,121,480,28,1,54,37530,272 Generic timing details for 856x480: HFP=87 HSW=48 HBP=121 kHz=34 VFP=28 VSW=1 VBP=54 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ——————————————————————————...
  • Page 31 PowerStrip Specifications Generic timing details for 1080x480: HFP=108 HSW=48 HBP=164 kHz=34 VFP=29 VSW=1 VBP=53 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync —————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 2 1440x480p=1440,144,80,208,480,29,1,53,63180,272 Generic timing details for 1440x480: HFP=144 HSW=80 HBP=208 kHz=34 VFP=29 VSW=1 VBP=53 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ——————————————————————————- PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 2.5...
  • Page 32 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 1800x480p=1800,154,96,246,480,32,1,50,77490,272 Generic timing details for 1800x480: HFP=154 HSW=96 HBP=246 kHz=34 VFP=32 VSW=1 VBP=50 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ——————————————————————————- PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 540p 1800x540p=1800,148,96,244,540,7,1,15,77220,272 Generic timing details for 1800x540: HFP=148 HSW=96 HBP=244 kHz=34 VFP=7 VSW=1 VBP=15 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ——————————————————————————-...
  • Page 33 PowerStrip Specifications Generic timing details for 960x540: HFP=98 HSW=48 HBP=142 kHz=34 VFP=7 VSW=1 VBP=15 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ————————————————————————————————————— TIP: To get an exact scan rate of 33.75Khz, go to the “advanced timings screen”, type “33.75” in the horizontal scan rate box and press the TAB button on the keyboard.
  • Page 34 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 screen and adjust the horizontal front/back porches: To decrease horizontal overscan, increase the horizontal front/back porches. To increase horizontal overscan, decrease the horizontal front/back porches. Before making overscan adjustments, click the “lock scan frequencies” button in the advanced timings screen.
  • Page 35 PowerStrip Specifications vertical overscan, adjust using the service menus of your set. ————————————————————————————————————— t is also important to note that the monitor you specify in Windows must be capable of resolving the resolutions you present to the display driver in progressive scan mode.
  • Page 36 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 cropped, quite manageable IMO. Your results may differ depending on your sets’ overscan. Try large icons and a Windows Standard -large- Appearance for a smooth, easy to read desktop and a neutral grey desktop color for even tube wear.
  • Page 37 PowerStrip Specifications ers, displayed on a Mitsubishi W55819 1080i 16x9 HDTV. Scan rate is 33.75KHz and refresh rate is 30Hz for all resolutions. ***Interlaced overlay support is driver and OS specific*** Use at your own risk. ————————————————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 800x600i=800,279,56,329,600,250,1,274,49410,280 Generic timing details for 800x600: HFP=279 HSW=56 HBP=329 kHz=34 VFP=250 VSW=1 VBP=274 Hz=30...
  • Page 38 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 1024x768i=1024,164,56,220,768,160,1,196,49410,280 Generic timing details for 1024x768: HFP=164 HSW=56 HBP=220 kHz=34 VFP=160 VSW=1 VBP=196 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1152x864i=1152,190,112,218,864,116,1,144,56430,280 Generic timing details for 1152x864: HFP=190 HSW=112 HBP=218 kHz=34 VFP=116 VSW=1 VBP=144 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync...
  • Page 39 PowerStrip Specifications PowerStrip timing parameters: 1280x720i=1280,125,120,139,720,180,1,224,56160,280 Generic timing details for 1280x720: HFP=125 HSW=120 HBP=139 kHz=34 VFP=180 VSW=1 VBP=224 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1280x768i=1280,124,128,132,768,160,1,196,56160,280 Generic timing details for 1280x768: HFP=124 HSW=128 HBP=132 kHz=34 VFP=160 VSW=1 VBP=196 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync...
  • Page 40 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1280x1024i=1280,125,128,131,1024,43,3,55,56160,280 Generic timing details for 1280x1024: HFP=125 HSW=128 HBP=131 kHz=34 VFP=43 VSW=3 VBP=55 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync ————————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1440x960i=1440,125,144,139,960,64,1,100,62370,280 Generic timing details for 1440x960: HFP=125 HSW=144 HBP=139 kHz=34 VFP=64 VSW=1 VBP=100 Hz=30...
  • Page 41 PowerStrip Specifications interlace +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1600x900i=1600,154,152,174,900,93,3,129,70200,280 Generic timing details for 1600x900: HFP=154 HSW=152 HBP=174 kHz=34 VFP=93 VSW=3 VBP=129 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: 1920x1080i=1920,180,144,244,1080,24,2,20,83970,280 Generic timing details for 1920x1080:...
  • Page 42 KD-VTCA3 Model KD-VTCA3 HFP=180 HSW=144 HBP=244 kHz=34 VFP=24 VSW=2 VBP=20 Hz=30 interlace +hsync +vsync ————————————————————————————— OK, by popular request here are some 480p based timings for 4x3 HD sets for the ATI Radeon card. These basically emulate a 480p progressive scan DVD player.
  • Page 43 PowerStrip Specifications ———————————————————————————- PowerStrip timing parameters: Desktop 4x3 640x480p=640,55,96,57,480,11,5,29,26712,272 Generic timing details for 640x480: HFP=55 HSW=96 HBP=57 kHz=32 VFP=11 VSW=5 VBP=29 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————- PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 1 720x480p=720,67,96,85,480,21,5,19,30492,272 Generic timing details for 720x480: HFP=67 HSW=96 HBP=85 kHz=32 VFP=21 VSW=5 VBP=19 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync...
  • Page 44 ———————————————————————————— PowerStrip timing parameters: DVD 2 1440x480p=1440,118,144,218,480,13,5,27,60480,272 Generic timing details for 1440x480: HFP=118 HSW=144 HBP=218 kHz=32 VFP=13 VSW=5 VBP=27 Hz=60 +hsync +vsync ———————————————————————————— Last edited by Karnis on 02-20-03 at 01:43 AM...